Qld; Judge dismisses prisoners DNA avoidance bid

AAP General News (Australia)
04-29-2001
Qld; Judge dismisses prisoners DNA avoidance bid

A Supreme Court judge has dismissed a bid by four Queensland prisoners to avoid compulsory
DNA testing.

Justice MARGARET WILSON dismissed the prisoners' application on Friday.

But -- after an application for an appeal by one of the prisoners -- she also ruled
that there should be no sampling of their DNA before 4 pm tomorrow (Monday).

The prisoners -- GEOFF BROGDEN, PAUL BARTON, BRETT EASTWELL and KEVIN CONNELL -- are
convicted of minor offences.

They argue that because they were convicted in a magistrates' court, the police service
has no right to force them to have DNA testing.

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KEYWORD: DNA COURT (BRISBANE)

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